Cryptic crossword clue
Loud speaker, improvisation of tenor underway? 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word STENTOR

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Loud speaker" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case loud speaker = stentor.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does STENTOR mean?

STENTOR noun
  1. A person with a powerful or stentorian voice.
  2. Any protozoan of the genus Stentor.
  3. A part of the amplification system of a carillon.
  4. A howler monkey.

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